Job Description

Housekeeper 30hrs a week Monday to Friday 9am-3pm

Job Purpose

To assist the Housekeeping Team in ensuring the well-being of the residents by providing a comfortable, clean, safe and healthy living environment.

Our housekeeping team have an important role to play in the delivery of service to residents and in the promotion of the Society to visitors, friends and in the community.

Responsibilities

Staff will, under the direction of the Head of Housekeeping and in accordance with the Society's Policies and Procedures:

1. Deliver support services to residents to include:

Cleaning

: In accordance with the cleaning rota, ensure that residents' apartments and all communal areas are kept to the highest standard of cleanliness.

Laundry

: In accordance with the rota carry out a personal laundry and ironing service for residents.

2. Ensure residents needs are met whilst promoting and encouraging independence.

3. Ensure all apartments are maintained at required temperatures and are well ventilated.

4. Ensure resident safety is monitored at all times.

5. Communicate at all times with other staff, residents, family and friends in a respectful manner.

6. Comply and make yourself familiar with all the Society's Policies and Procedures.

7. Participate in new start induction and attend all relevant training as required.

8. Work effectively with the Head of Housekeeping and the other staff teams in maintaining effective communication and excellent working relationships.

9. Ensure a comprehensive handover is given to the next staff member coming on duty.

10. Any other duties as required by the Head of Housekeeping, to assist the delivery of the functions of Abbeyfield Belfast.

Staff will be required to perform any other reasonable duties as may be deemed necessary by the Head of Housekeeping. This job description may be reviewed at any time.

About You

You must have/be:

At least 1 years experience working in housekeeping

Strong verbal and written communication skills A warm, approachable manner with the ability to engage with older people A positive team player with a can-do attitude Energetic, enthusiastic, and reliable Excellent personal presentation and hygiene standards Great attention to detail Medically fit and able to perform duties as required A valid right to work in the UK

Benefits:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Pension Scheme

Free Parking

Complimentary lunch

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Health & Cash Back Plan after 6 months successful probation

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional Annual Leave for Long Service

500 Recommend a Friend Scheme

Paid mandatory online training

Uniform Provided

Development and Training Opportunities

Access to Blue Light Card Scheme

Death in Service Scheme

Make a meaningful impact by supporting older people in a charitable organisation.

The post involves access to vulnerable adults, therefore as part of the selection process the preferred candidate will be offered the post subject to satisfactory enhanced/enhanced with barred list check being made with AccessNI. This will include verification of identity and a report on the full criminal history (including spent and unspent convictions), cautions, disqualifications from regulated or care positions and any other material considered by the police to be relevant to the position applied for. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position (if you require further information please request a copy of the Abbeyfield Belfast Policies on AccessNI and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. You can access further information and the Access NI Code of Practice on www.nidirect.gov.uk or by requesting a copy from Abbeyfield Belfast.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Experience:

Housekeeping: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person